V.Preetha v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.18708 of 2019 V.Preetha

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by Inspector of Police, J-2, Adyar Police Station, Chennai.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner pending on the file of Inspector of Police, J-2 Adyar Police Station, Chennai in J-2 Cr.No.196/2019. For Petitioner : Mr.X.Gerard For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent police not to harass the petitioner pending on the file of Inspector of Police, J-2 Adyar Police Station, Chennai in J-2 Cr.No.196/2019.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the petitioner is arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.196 of 2019 and the investigation is pending before the respondent, Inspector of Police, J-2 Adyar Police Station, Chennai.

4.Under such circumstances, once the regular FIR has been registered, the question of "Not to harass" will not arise. Any direction issued by this Court at this stage will amount to interfering with the investigation conducted by the respondent police.

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5.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/vs To 1.The Inspector of Police, J-2, Adyar Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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